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1894 Map of Huntersville

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Huntersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1894
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

Hillsboro Academy serves as a cultural anchor in this 1890s survey of the Allegheny Mountains, where the West Virginia highlands remain dominated by complex river systems and high knobs. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Gauley River, Williams River, and Greenbrier River, which carve deep valleys between massive ridges. Small rural settlements like Addison, Marlinton, and Huntersville are scattered across the terrain, connected by primitive trails and the natural corridors of the waterways.

Genealogists will find interest in localized landmarks such as Hunter Place and the family-named knobs that punctuate the horizon, including Payne Knob and Bishop Knob. The inclusion of the Cranberry Glades highlights a unique high-altitude botanical area, while numerous "Lick" names like Improvement Lick and Mundy Lick Run point to the area's early reliance on natural salt springs and hunting grounds before the arrival of heavy industry.